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Interview: ‘Nightmare Alley’ hair & makeup designers Cliona Furey and Jo-Ann MacNeil on those challenging carnival creations and working with Guillermo del Toro

Shadan Larki January 31, 2022

Guillermo del Toro’s vivid imagination and flare for fantastical worlds has made him a master of fantasy. His latest, Nightmare Alley, transports audiences to a... Read More

BAFTA longlist and SAG Awards nominations: The 10 Biggest Snubs and Surprises (Motion Picture)

Erik Anderson January 12, 2022

This morning was a double dose of awards frenzy as the BAFTA longlists and SAG Awards nominations were both announced within an hour of each... Read More

‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

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‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]

Kevin L. Lee December 5, 2021

There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and the Hellboy films, he... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (November)

Erik Anderson November 23, 2021

While Caitríona Balfe remains the frontrunner here, the buzz and word of mouth for Aunjanue Ellis in King Richard is getting louder. More than a... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (September)

Erik Anderson September 22, 2021

“I have no words. My voice is my sword.” Brief but choice words from Frances McDormand upon winning her third Best Actress Oscar earlier this... Read More

Lies, treachery and deceit highlight the first teaser for Guillermo del Toro’s star-studded carny saga ‘Nightmare Alley’

Erik Anderson September 16, 2021

“Is he man or beast?” Searchlight Pictures has released the first teaser for Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro’s long-anticipated Nightmare Alley, where an ambitious carny (8-time... Read More

Asteroids and stars collide in first teaser for ‘Don’t Look Up’ with Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio and Meryl Streep

Erik Anderson September 8, 2021

Netflix has released the first official teaser of Adam McKay’s star-packed new film Don’t Look Up, which tells the story of two low-level astronomers, who... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (August)

Erik Anderson August 18, 2021

It’s been 34 years since Marlee Matlin won the Best Actress Academy Award for her film debut in 1986’s Children of a Lesser God and... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)

Erik Anderson July 29, 2021

Sometimes it makes sense to wait as this last week or so has brought festival news, category placement details and two big moves to 2022.... Read More